6/8-6/14 MLB Discussion

[SoxFan01605]

Re: 6/8-6/14 MLB Discussion

What happened to rivalry weekend? I see some teams are playing their designated "rival" while others are not. I thought that was part of the draw of interleague play, which I hate. I'd prefer something closer to the NFL format where each division plays a different division each year.

They just showed a Cubs game on MLB Network end on a flyball dropped in left from years ago. I should have known a Cubs game had ended in such a fashion.

Isn't that essentially how it's based already? I may be mistaken, but I could've sworn that they rotate the divisions year to year. The only difference being that those with rivalries replace one of those switches with their "rivalry series." It's obviously not as rigid and organized as the NFL...I'm just talking core concept.

As for the Cubs history, be careful...lol. It wouldn't surprise me one bit to see OUR team has done it at one time or another too...lol.

[Misfit]

Re: 6/8-6/14 MLB Discussion

I feel like the Red Sox have played the Braves and Phillies every year for awhile now. I'm even in favor of getting rid of the rivalry games but as a fan of the Red Sox you know as well as I do that there is no NL rival for them to face. I know New Yorkers enjoy their subway series, but I don't know how the state of Missouri feels about Royals-Cardinals or Florida with Rays-Marlins. Though now that I think about, I bet Cardinals fans are quite pleased their team gets to play the usually hapless Royals each year.

[Chaos81]

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Though now that I think about, I bet Cardinals fans are quite pleased their team gets to play the usually hapless Royals each year.

Believe it or not, other than the 2002 season, the series has been pretty even. The Royals won the season series last year and have won 8 out of the 15 including this season.

[bucksfan07]

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wow the Brewers managed to get more than 5 hits and score more than two runs, never thought I'd see that again

[Scottdau]

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Well, Timmy was dealing tonight! Nice win Gmen. Now go get a power 4th bat!

[B_rad13]

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What is with the brainless play on Friday?? First you get Milton Bradley being stupid and forgetting how many outs there are and he was being dumb on the bases then Luis Castillo forgets to close his glove on a a routine pop up.

This is after we see Bourn make a pretty nice catch on Thursday.

[ImTellinTim]

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I'm curious, has anyone ever seen a game end on a routine pop-up like that? I've seen plenty of games end on an error, but nothing like that.

I swear a few years back a one-game playoff ended somewhat like this, only it was a routine fly ball to the outfield. It might not have been the last play of the game, but it should have been the last out. Then later the team that made the error lost. I want to say the Astros were involved.

Then again, I might just be making things up in my head.

[ImTellinTim]

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They just showed a Cubs game on MLB Network end on a flyball dropped in left from years ago. I should have known a Cubs game had ended in such a fashion.

And this might be the game I'm thinking of. Cubs-Astros?

[Sportsforever]

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And this might be the game I'm thinking of. Cubs-Astros?

The game you guys are talking about was in 1998...the Cubs were trying to clinch the wild card when Brant Brown dropped a routine fly in left field that would have ended the game. If I recall correctly it was against the Brewers. That allowed the Giants to tie the Cubs and they had to play a one game playoff. The Cubs won anyway, so Brant was off the hook.

[SPTO]

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2 on 2 out in the bottom of the 9th. Arod pops it up to Luis Castillo who drops it letting both runners score and the Yankees won.

It's like the Mets are trying to have more bloopers in '09 then the '62 team. At least they can score runs though.

Hoping the Jays can win this afternoon with Casey Jannsen on the hill. He's looking better and better with each outing and i've always liked his stuff.

[RAZRr1275]

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Why must they always put the worst games on fox

[snepp]

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When was the last time someone was able to throw a complete game on 80 pitches or less? That's deadball era efficiency.

Here's one I watched, 74 pitches.

[SPTO]

Re: 6/8-6/14 MLB Discussion

The Jays can't beat the NL.

That's.....sad.

[Sportsforever]

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Here's one I watched, 74 pitches.

I know in the mid-90's (I want to say 1994), Greg Maddux threw a complete game, 4-1 victory over the Cubs at Wrigley in which he threw only 64 pitches. I'll see if I can find it.

EDIT: My memory was off a bit...the game was July 22, 1997. Maddux threw 76 pitches, but 63 were strikes (that's insane when you think about it). Here is the box score:

http://www.baseball-reference.com/bo...99707221.shtml

[ImTellinTim]

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Man, the Twins own the NL. They are 5-0 this year so far, and since 2006 they are a ridiculous 46-13 in interleague play. Total and utter domination.